Decorative stones for your Japanese garden

Today we present seventy-five ways to decorate gardens using stones , pebbles or rocks. As we already know, one of the most current landscape trends is that of oriental Zen gardens. They try to always achieve perfect harmony in an environment dedicated to meditation and tranquility.

Decorative rocks and stones for garden

As we will see below, the variants and styles are multiple. A landscape decoration natural allows improvisation. We can place large rocks spontaneously to plant around colorful flowers for a rockery, or to form with them waterfalls and ponds of water for the garden.

Decorative stones for modern gardens

The oriental influence in landscaping is very present in the garden designs most current. At all times we try to achieve a climate of calm in which our mind can be calm. For this, those elements that distract attention should be removed from the landscape.

Edges of garden path with stones

As we can see in the image, the stones are also ideal to separate and beautify certain areas or paths of the garden. We can place them to our liking by separating them by sizes and colors to create islands, trails or even stairs. Previously we mentioned that river stones are perfect for decorating patios and gardens.

Decorative rocks for gardens

Having been in the water have been polished naturally and its shape is usually rounded. In addition there is usually a wide variety of pebbles of different colors and minerals, so the final aspect of our garden decoration can be very original. But for those cases in which the collection of natural stones is a problem,

Flat rocks for garden path

We suggest acquiring them through companies specialized in the distribution of rocks and Chinese for the decoration of gardens. Usually minerals that are more resistant to weather conditions, shock and friction are selected to be able to guarantee their simple maintenance.

Rocks for garden paths

If you have opted for the placement of stones to form a path, we advise you to choose those rocks that are larger than they are flat, this way it will be easier to walk on them and they will support the weight better when walking on them. We only have to dig furrows in the earth and place the pieces in them.

Landscape design with rocks

Then, we can fix them with some mortar or special glue so that they are well fastened in the ground. As a very original final touch, we can add smaller pebbles or pebbles in the leaks or along the edges of the road, the contrast between the rocks of different sizes will give it a very original look.

Garden pond decorated with rocks

Let's now turn to the designs of ponds and garden fountains made also with rocks and stones. If we place the larger pieces forming stairs we can create a great natural waterfall for our garden. The smaller stones can be placed in the bottom to decorate it if it is not too deep.

Garden waterfall with rock steps and plants

The rocks can serve as a natural filter for running water and also for the plants that we sow around them. Another very useful option is to place large rocks in difficult-to-access plant areas in order to irrigate the plants more easily without having to step on them.

Garden waterfall decoration with rocks

If we have decided on the placement of a rockery we will see a series of very useful steps for its construction. To begin with, we will try to place the rocks in a way that takes advantage of the natural leveling or the architectural structure of the place so that the appearance is as natural as possible. It is advisable that our rock is oriented towards the south or the west and that it is sheltered from the wind.

Natural decoration and landscaping with rocks

We will remove the weeds from the surface and make sure that the soil is sufficiently drained so that our plants can grow and prosper properly. Between each rock there should be enough space for the water to run and access to each of the plants.

Natural landscape with rock steps

The selection of plants for rockery is free, although there are species that adapt better to a rocky environment. There are marginal plants, hanging or perennial, they grow naturally in large stones and rocks, so we can ask advice from botanists to help us choose the most suitable plants for our garden.

Garden decoration with rocks

But there are also other options to decorate gardens with rocks. It consists of creating ornaments with the stones themselves, either by placing them in an artistic way or even painting them in colors. This is a great way to manifest our creativity by creating customized and truly unique landscape designs.

Decoration of gardens with large rocks

As we have seen, the decorations of gardens with rocks brings naturalness to the landscape, however urban it may be. Busy life and the stress of everyday life makes us forget about the small pleasures that are so necessary as to contemplate nature and immerse ourselves in it to rest.

Decorative colored crystals

For this reason we encourage you to take ideas and start creating your landscape design for outdoors that includes an area with rocks and natural stones, we assure you that the result will be worthwhile and you can get a wonderful place where you can sit and meditate Enjoy the pleasures of life.